Technology•1 day ago

Should social media platforms be legally responsible for what users post?

When a harmful post goes viral, whether a deepfake or a rumour that sparks violence, who should answer for it: the person who posted it or the platform that spread it?

The case for

  • Platforms profit from reach, so they should act quickly against serious harm.

  • Legal duties give them a real reason to fix their systems.

The case against

  • Fear of liability would make platforms delete lawful speech just to be safe.

  • Only the biggest companies could afford the compliance, crushing smaller ones.

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